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Conspiracy theories about Russell Brand sexual assault allegations go viral with help from Musk

Published September 19, 2023 By admin

When comedian-turned-conservative-influencer Russell Brand preemptively denied sexual assault allegations on Friday, he flicked at a conspiracy theory that quickly found traction among his supporters and other far-right voices: That the media had ulterior motives for publishing the stories about him.…[Continue Reading...]

LDS Church takes down articles promoting Tim Ballard, Operation Underground Railroad

Published September 18, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged LDS, Mormon Church, Sound of Freedom, Tim Ballard

SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has removed articles promoting Tim Ballard and the nonprofit he founded, Operation Underground Railroad (OUR). The removals occurred on the same day of the Church releasing a statement…[Continue Reading...]

Online radicalisation a key factor driving terror threat in Singapore: Shanmugam

Published September 18, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged online radicalization, radicalisation, Singapore

SINGAPORE - Online radicalisation is a key factor in pushing the terror threat in Singapore today, said Minister for Law and Home Affairs K. Shanmugam on Saturday. And when a complex issue is oversimplified on social media – sans proper…[Continue Reading...]

Grace Road cult leader on Interpol red notice remains in Fiji immigration custody

Published September 18, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Daniel Kim, doomsday cult, Fiji, Grace Road Church, immigration custody, leader

Fiji media reports Grace Road Fiji's president Daniel Kim remains in immigration custody after the Lautoka High Court instructed Kim's counsel "to refile an amendment in regards to the judicial review matter where the State is seeking the court to…[Continue Reading...]

Sagamu cult killings: Police arrest seven suspects

Published September 18, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged arrests, cults, deaths, gangs, Nigeria

The Ogun State Police Command says it has arrested seven suspects in connection with ongoing cult killings in the Sagamu area of the state. A statement by spokesperson of the Command, Omolola Odutola, said the arrests were made during a…[Continue Reading...]

Shakahola cult leader Paul Makenzi detained for 30 more days

Published September 18, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult leader, doomsday cult, Good News International Church, investigation, jailed, Kenya, Paul Mackenzie, starvation deaths

Kilifi controversial pastor Paul Makenzi and his 28 followers will be detained for one more month pending their investigations and probation inquiry. The 29 of them were to know their verdict today, September 18, regarding the Shakahola massacre that led…[Continue Reading...]

Hontiveros: Over 1,000 minors under ‘cult’ control in Surigao del Norte

Published September 18, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult, Philippines, sexual abuse allegations

A Philippine senator revealed Monday, September 18 that a "cult" in Socorro, Surigao del Norte has been victimizing over 1,000 minors and subjecting them to "rape, sexual violence, child abuse, and forced marriage." Sen. Risa Hontiveros said based on her…[Continue Reading...]

Four feared dead as rampaging cult groups clash in Ogun

Published September 18, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cults, deaths, gangs, Nigeria, violence

A yet-to-be-identified number of suspected cultists invaded the Ijagba Sagamu area of Ogun State in the late hours of Sunday, killing no fewer than four people in a clash believed to be cultism-related. Multiple accounts from eyewitnesses had it that…[Continue Reading...]

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones says Russell Brand is being accused of rape because he’s ‘fighting globalists’

Published September 18, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Alex Jones, conspiracy theories, conspiracy theorists, rape allegations, Russell Brand, sexual abuse allegations

Right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones defended Russell Brand from rape and sexual assault allegations — by saying the comedian is being targeted because he’s “come out against globalists”. Jones said he’s been friends with Brand for six years in a…[Continue Reading...]

Conspiracy theories swirl around Russell Brand allegations

Published September 18, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged conspiracy theories, rape allegations, Russell Brand, sexual abuse allegations

After allegations of sexual assault and rape against the comedian Russell Brand were published, some were quick to take up conspiracy theories about why they had been published. Brand set the wheels in motion when he published a video in…[Continue Reading...]